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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Iconic Week by Ministry of Information of I&B comes to a close
‘Iconic Week’- the week-long celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has come to a close yesterday. The celebrations which began on 23rd August saw an enthusiastic participation by all Media Units of the Ministry.
The most notable feature of the week was the inauguration of e-Photo exhibition “Making of the Constitution” and virtual poster exhibition “Chitranjali@75” by Union Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur along with Union Ministers Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Dr. L. Murugan and Smt Meenakshi Lekhi.
During the week Doordarshan network showcased a series of documentaries such as “Netaji”, “Merger of princely states”, etc. Popular Indian films such as “Razi” were also telecast. NFDC organised a film festival on its OTT platform www.cinemasofindia.com screening a specially curated bouquet of films such as “Island City ”, “Crossing Bridges” etc.
Regional News Units of DD and AIR aired special stories on freedom fighters, places and events of historic importance as part of their daily bulletins and as special programmes. Several Community Radio Stations too pitched in and aired special programmes. Various aspects were highlighted in these programmes including the exceptional contribution, valour, dedication, sacrifices of freedom fighters and unsung heroes of the freedom struggle.
The Regional Outreach Bureaus of Bureau of Outreach and Communication held nukkad nataks skits, magic shows, puppetry, folk recitals through various Integrated Communication and Outreach Programmes and more than 1000 PRTs by Song and Drama Division across the country. Freedom walks were organised in partnership with Nehru Yuva Kendra and NSS Units in States. The Minister of State for I&B Dr. L. Murugan inaugurated an exhibition on freedom fighters organised by ROB in Bengaluru. In a similar event in Bikaner, Union Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated an exhibition organised by ROB Rajasthan.
The regional units of Press Information Bureau held webinars on various topics across the country. These topics were selected to highlight contribution of heroes from the States during the freedom struggle. In a notable development, Nonagenarian Freedom Fighter Rohini Gavankar addresses PIB Mumbai Webinar on Role of Mumbai in Freedom Movement. The webinar by Bhubaneswar regional unit
Young audience was engaged during the Iconic Week through various quizzes and interactive activities and competitions.
The Iconic Week was centered on the idea of Jan-bhagidari, ie participation of people. The objective of this was to make Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav a peoples’ movement instead of it being a Government led programme.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Sh. Goyal meets Mr. Dombrovskis on the side-lines of India-EU TTC Ministerial Meeting
On the side lines of the first Ministerial meeting of India-European Union Trade and Technology Council , Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal had bilateral meeting with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for an Economy that Works for People, and the European Commissioner for Trade, Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis. The meeting was also attended by senior officials from both sides.
During the bilateral discussions the leaders recalled the long-standing partnership between the two sides and underlined the need to work together to deepen the association given their commitment to democracy and rule-based international systems. They emphasised the need for expediting the ongoing FTA negotiations by finding convergence on all issues after due consideration to mutual sensitivities including on market access for balanced and meaningful outcomes that would support the economies and employment on both sides.
Both sides also affirmed their commitment to work together on common priorities for WTO related issues. Both sides recognised the need for consensus-based solutions including Permanent Solution on Public Stock Holding that would support the livelihoods and food security for millions in India as well as in large parts of the developing world. They expressed hope that their joint efforts would enable finding meaningful solutions in the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference.
This meeting was followed by meeting of the Working Group 3 Stakeholders co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal and Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis. The meeting included stakeholders representing India and the EU. Working Group 3 focuses on Trade, Investment and resilient supply chains. The EU side had representatives from major European industrial bodies including Business Europe, Digital Europe, Food Drinks Europe, Copa-Cogeca, EFPIA and ACEA. The delegation of Indian business leaders attending the meeting in person represented sectors including Chemicals, metals, textiles, digital infrastructure, and steel while representatives of other sectors like agri-food industry, marine/logistics were present in virtual mode.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Group of school children chosen as part of Amrit Generation program meet Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister encourages them to do more for fellow Indians and create a bright future for all while focussing on Vocal for Local ; urges them to visit Amrit Sarovars on 15th August to highlight importance of water conservation efforts
A group of school children between the age of 16 and 18 had the honour of meeting Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. These youngsters were chosen as part of the Amrit Generation program, a collaboration between the Ministry of Women & Child Development and Meta.
Coming from across India, these students, part of a group of 36, had expressed their vision for India and the future they hope to make for their country and countrymen. They shared this with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi who also encouraged them to do more for their fellow Indians and create a bright future for all while focussing on 'Vocal for Local'. He also urged them to visit the Amrit Sarovars in their regions on 15 th August to highlight the importance of water conservation efforts in India, emphasizing their role in preserving the nation's heritage.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Status of Avian Influenza in the country
Till 23rdJanuary, 2021 outbreaks of Avian Influenza  have been confirmed in 9 States  for poultry birds and in 12 States  for Crow/Migratory/ Wild birds.
However, crow/pigeon samples submitted from Rudraprayag, Lansdowne Forest Range and Paudi Forest Range of Uttarakhand; pigeon samples from Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan; crow and peacock samples from Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh have been found negative for Avian Influenza.
Control and Containment Operations  are going on in the affected epicentres of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand & Kerala.
Compensation is paid to farmers whose poultry birds, eggs and poultry feed are culled/disposed of by the State as per the Action Plan. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying , Government of India provides funds to states / UTs on a 50:50 sharing basis under ASCAD component of its LH & DC Scheme.
All states are reporting to the Department on a daily basis regarding the control measures adopted by them based on the Revised Action Plan for Prevention, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza 2021.
The Department is taking continuous efforts to generate awareness about Avian through platforms including social media platforms like Twitter, Face book handles.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Three-day-long Integrated Outreach Programme on Swachh Bharat, Plastic Free India organized at Naxalbari, W. B.
Kolkata, November 18, 2019.
Regional Outreach Bureau, Siliguri organized a three-day long Integrated Outreach Programme from November 16, 2019 at Naxalbari, West Bengal. On its maiden day, the programme was correlated with Swachh Bharat, Plastic Free India, 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji. The Programme was coordinated with the State ICDS Department, State Health department, local Panchayats, ASHA, Anganwadi Workers and the School authorities. As a package of the programme the Bureau organized a Public Meeting, Photo Exhibition on Swachh Bharat, Plastic Free India, 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak along with the cut out models of Mahatma Gandhi and on Swachh Bharat Mission.
During the IOP as a Chief Guest Shri Sunil Tirkey, MLA, Phansidewa, inaugurated the Stalls of various Departments along with the Photo Exhibition and various cutouts related to Swachh Bharat and Plastic Free India.
Among the Speaker as a resource Person Sh. Dalvinder Singh, Secretary, Guruduwara Prabandhak Committee, Siliguri, delivered his speech on Guru Nanak Ji and he opined that Guru Nanak, also referred to as Baba Nanak, who was the founder of Sikhism and the First of the Ten Sikh Gurus.
Appreciating the programme Shri Sunil Tirki, MLA, Phansidewa, in his speech urges to organize more such awareness campaign in his places in near future. For the gatherings the competitions like Sit and Draw was organized for the school Students. During the Programme as a live Performance the Registered Troupe from Song & Drama and the Magic show was organized as an entertainment for the gathering, which witnessed a huge enthusiasm among the masses.
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Ministry of Finance
India’s real GDP is projected to grow by 9.1 per cent in 2021-22  and 7 per cent in 2022-23 , says MoS Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary
As per the latest estimates of National Income released by National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation , real GDP is projected to grow by 9.1 per cent in 2021-22  and 7 per cent in 2022-23 . This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The Minister further stated that the annual data, which provides a stable basis for assessment, shows that the growth momentum of the Indian economy continues after completing full recovery. The IMF and the World Bank projects India to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2023.
As per the latest data available on World Development Indicators, World Bank, India is the 5th largest economy in terms of GDP ranking of countries at Current US Dollar in 2021, the Minister stated.
Special Service and Features
‘Param Porul’ Super Computer: An initiative of NIT, Trichy under National Supercomputing Mission
The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has become a part of Government of India’s National Super Computing Mission . The centre named as ‘Param Porul’ was inaugurated by Shri Bhaskar Bhat, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Trichy in the presence of the Dr. G. Aghila, Director, NIT Trichy. Smt. Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator and HoD, NSM, MeitY, Dr. Namrata Pathak, Scientist, DST, Shri E. Magesh, DG, C-DAC, Mr. Navin Kumar, Scientist D, MeitY, Mr. S. A. Kumar, Advisor, MeitY, Dr. Nagaboopathy Mohan, Scientist, DST, Dr. Hemant Darbari, Mission Director, NSM, Shri Sanjay Wandhekar, Senior Director, C-DAC, Pune participated in the event. The Param Porul supercomputer centre was launched for the use of common public.
While delivering his speech, Shri Bhaskar Bhatt expressed confidence that the facility will be a milestone for the institute in serving the students and faculty of NIT Trichy. Inline with National Education Policy  2020, the academic institutions in the locale will be benefitted by this centre, he said.
The Director, Dr. G. Aghila expressed her excitement and happiness at the inauguration of the centre. She further stated that in addition to the in-house projects by the 17 Departments of the Institute, the supercomputer facility will also enhancethe exponential increase in research output and the involvement in societal projects in areas of health, agriculture, weather, financial services, social media etc. She also reiterated that the facility will be made available to neighbouring educational institutions, as mandated in NSM.
The 650 TF supercomputer involving CPU and GPU at a ratio of 70:30 is being installed at the Institute by C-DAC, Pune, with an additional installation cost of about Rs. 4 crores. With the development of societal projects involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning on the rise, the institute is installing the super computer at the appropriate time. The facility will be helpful for research scholars and faculty who are working on projects involving high-end computing for carrying out various research and sponsored projects.
The objective of the NSM is to empower technology institutions with high-performance computing capabilities that can be used for solving computationally intensive problems. Based on the proposal submitted by NIT, Trichy to the infrastructure team of NSM, the institution has been sanctioned a super computer worth Rs.19 crores by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  and the Department of Science and Technology .
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Ministry of Culture
Prime Minister releases commemorative coin in honour of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Members of Parliament, Shri Amit Shah & Shri. L.K. Advani among other Cabinet ministers and dignitaries. Close family members of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that our minds are not ready to believe that Shri Vajpayee is no longer with us. He was a stalwart loved and respected across all sections of society, he added. He said that over decades, Shri Vajpayee's voice remained the voice of the people. As a speaker, he was unparalleled. He is among the best orators our nation has produced, the Prime Minister added. Shri Narendra Modi said that a long part of Shri Vajpayee's career was spent in the opposition benches, but he always spoke about national interest. The Prime Minister said that Shri Vajpayee wanted democracy to be supreme. He expressed confidence that Shri Vajpayee will continue to be an inspiration for all of us.
The 100-rupee coin with the image of the former Prime Minister has his name inscribed in Hindi and English. The coin weighs 35 grams and has the years 1924 and 2018 inscribed to mark the years of Mr Vajpayee's birth and death. On the flipside, the coin has the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar with "Satyameva Jayate" inscribed below.
Department of Space
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tajkistan on Cooperation on Peaceful uses of Space Technology for Development
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding  between India andTajkistan on Cooperation on Peaceful uses of Space Technology for Development. The MoU was signed on 8th October 2018 at Dushanbe, Tajkistan.
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- This MoU shall enable pursuing the following potential interest areas of cooperation such as, remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication and satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology.
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- The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from DOS/ISRO and the State Committee of Land Management and Geodesy of Republic of Tajikistan, which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing this MoU.
Major Impact:
The signed MoU will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth, satellite navigation, space science and exploration of outer space.
Benefits:
The MoU would lead to development of joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. It will lead to setting up of a Joint Working Group, which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing the provisions of this Agreement.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Tamil Nadu
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 23.09.2021 on two private Syndicate Financing groups based in Chennai. The search operation was carried out at 35 premises located in Chennai.
The evidence found in the premises of the financiers and their associates revealed that these groups have lent to various big corporate houses and businesses in Tamil Nadu, a substantial portion of which is in cash. During the search, it was detected that they are charging high rate of interest, a part of which is not offered to tax. The modus operandi adopted by the groups revealed that most of the interest payments by borrowers are received in dummy bank accounts and the same has not been disclosed for tax purposes. Further, the unaccounted monies are disguised and brought into the books of account of the groups as unsecured loans, sundry creditors, etc.
Other evidence found during the course of the search revealed numerous undisclosed property investments and other income suppression by these persons.
The searches, so far, have resulted in the detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs. 300 crore. Unaccounted cash of Rs. 9 crore has been seized so far.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Coal
Record Coal Production and Despatch During April - November 2022
With 17.13% increase 524.20 Million Ton Coal Production in April-November
Captive/Other Mines Production Goes up By 33. 41%
India’s coal production increased impressively by 17.13% to 524.20 Million Ton  during April –November 2022 as compared 447.54 MT production during the same period of the previous year. Coal India Ltd  coal production reported 412.63 MT up to November of FY 23 as compared to 353.41 MT during the same period of the previous year representing an increase of 16.76%.
With an objective to enhance coal production capacity, Ministry of coal has put 141 new coal blocks for commercial auction and has been engaging regularly with various coal companies in the country and monitoring their production. The all-round efforts made to increase the domestic production and despatch have shown extremely good results. India is the world’s third largest energy consuming country and the demand for electricity grows by about 4.7% annually.
The Ministry has also amended the Mineral Concession  Rules, 1960 under MMDR  Act, 2021 to allow lessee of captive mines to sell coal or lignite up to 50% of the total excess production after meeting the requirements of the end-use plant. The amendment has paved the way for releasing of additional coal in the market by greater utilization of mining capacities of captive coal blocks which has led to increase in production of coal by Captive and Other companies by 33.41% to 71.07 MT during Apr-Nov’22 as compared to 53.27 MT production during corresponding period of FY 22.
Coal Ministry is taking steps to augment rail connectivity infrastructure for all major mines under PM-Gati Shakti to ensure faster transportation. As a result, the total coal despatch have been to the tune of 557.95 MT during Apr-Nov’22 as compared to 519.26 MT during same period of FY 22 indicating a growth of 7.45 % which shows steady and efficient amount of coal despatch to various sectors across the nation.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal calls for taking the Indo-US trade to greater heights; says the two nations can be resilient trusted partners in the global value chain
Minister says India is ready to sign the initial limited trade package with America
The Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has invited the US business and industry to work with their Indian counterparts to take the bilateral trade to greater heights. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum  through a virtual conference today, ShriGoyal said that the two democracies share deep commitment with each other, at the Government, Business and people to people levels. Both countries believe in free and fair trade, and the US is India’s largest trading partner. He said that going beyond the trade, in this interconnected world, the two nations can be the resilient trusted partners in global value chain.
ShriGoyaloutlined to the members of USISPF about the steps being undertaken in the country, to facilitate industry and investments. He said that GIS-enabled land bank has been launched on pilot basis, with six states on board, which will help the investors in identifying the land and location. The Minister also mentioned about the single-window system for clearances, which is being developed in cooperation with various approving authorities and agencies at the Central, State and Municipal levels. On the issue of trade agreement between the US and India, ShriGoyal said India is ready to sign initial limited trade package, and it is upto the US to move ahead.
ShriGoyal said that the road ahead has challenges but also a number of opportunities. He said that economic activity in the country had suffered due to pandemic but there have been indications of sharp revivals. Talking about the amount of freight carried by the Indian railways, he said thatit is 4% more in August 2020 than the corresponding period of 2019. Similarly, the exports which had reached 88% in July’20 compared to July’19, the momentum has gained further speed, and the August figures, which are being finalized, seem to be looking even better. If the data from the Oil and Gems/Jewelry sectors is excluded from the total exports, the upsurge will be even more.
The Minister said that the early and strong steps taken by India to check the spread of Covid has stood the country in good stead, as the fatality rate is less that 2% and the recovery rate is above 75%. The Minister said that despite large population, people of India showed great ability to adjust with the time. He said that the lockdown period was used by the country to strengthen the health infrastructure, and the stimulus/relief package has helped the people fight the pandemic. Lauding the role and leadership of the Prime Minister, the Minister said thatShriNarendraModi is always 2 steps ahead in his planning. He expressed the confidence that India will emerge victorious, make up for the lost time, and will be back on track to achieve $5Tn economy in next 5 years, and bring prosperity to 1.3 billion people of India.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between Spain and India on cooperation in the field of Organ Transplant Services
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between the National Transplant Organization, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain and the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India on cooperation in the field of Organ Transplant Services.
The MoU would facilitate bilateral cooperation in the field of organ and tissue procurement and transplantation and better understanding between the two countries. The knowledge gained will help in improving the services rendered to the patients suffering from end stage organ failure.
The Memorandum of Understanding is proposed to be signed during the forthcoming bilateral meeting with the Spanish side.